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25 of Life’s Most Powerful Lessons
It’s important for you to believe in yourself, stand up for the principles that you hold dear, and see the world for what it really is, not what you want it to be. Don’t be afraid to embrace change, confront uncertainty, and face the unknown. For these things are ways of life. Make sure to be bold, follow your heart, and dream BIG. As Walt Disney once said, “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Here are 25 of Life’s Most Powerful Lessons adapted from Follow Your Conscience:
- “Listen to your conscience. That’s why you have one.”
- “Happiness is not a matter of intensity, but of balance.”
- “Your reputation is like a shadow, following you wherever you go.”
- “You gain more by making others look good than by singing your own praises.”
- “Many people are actually poor because the only thing they have is money.”
- “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.”
- “Life is the sum of all the choices that you make.”
- “Everything has a price, but not everything should be for sale.”
- “Tough times say a lot about us. Let’s hope that they say only good things about you!”
- “Respect is priceless. Earn it every day!”
- “While toxic food is bad for your health and well-being, so are negative and unethical people.”
- “Where you’ve come from is less important than where you’re going.”
- “Little footsteps in the sand usually follow larger ones, so watch where you step.”
- “The goal shouldn’t always be adding, but also subtracting from daily tasks.”
- “Trust takes a long time to develop, but can be lost in the blink of an eye.”
- “It takes many years to become an overnight success.”
- “Your promise should be as binding as a contract.”
- “When kids grow up, they hear their parent’s voice in their subconscious. Make sure it’s positive.”
- “Paradise is not a place, it’s a state of mind.”
- “Saying ‘no’ to one idea enables you to say ‘yes’ to another.”
- “While determination builds character, quitting is habit forming.”
- “Always tell the truth –– or the truth will tell on you.”
- “Don’t be satisfied to be a bystander in your life story.”
- “Real wealth is achieved by appreciating what you already have in life.”
- “Believe in the impossible. And then prove it CAN be done.”
What Are the Most Powerful Lessons that You’ve Learned in Life?
This is adapted from Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others By Frank Sonnenberg
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Additional Reading:
Back to Basics: The Roots of Success
25 Inspirational Quotes to Live By
45 Quotes That’ll Make You Think
35 Questions to Inspire Self-Reflection
Promise Yourself
Make Every Moment Matter
25 Ways to Be a Happier You
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Another thoughtful and important read!
Thanks so much Danny. I’m glad you like it.
Wonderful list, Frank. Thank you.
Thank YOU Bob.
This was a very interesting exercise. I learned a lot about myself by determining which lessons to select or discard. I’d challenge others to do the same thing. If you were asked, “what are the most important lessons in life,” what would you say?
Thanks, as always, for your encouragement and support. I appreciate it.
Best,
Frank
You’ve said volumes in so few words. Each one of those 25 lessons could be a book in itself because the implications of each are so profound and far reaching. Brilliant!
Hi Anita
Thanks for your kind words 🙂
I started this exercise by pulling hundreds of lessons from my book. Deleting the first hundred or two was easy. It became a lot more difficult to narrow the list when I reached fifty. At that point I thought all the items were important. While it took me longer than expected, it was a very interesting exercise. I’m glad you like the finished product.
Have an awesome day!
Best,
Frank
Really nice Frank!
Sounds like doing the right things even when you know nobody is watching…helps you to sleep right too…
Have Great Holidays and best for 2015!
Jordan
Hi Jordan
Great hearing from you.
You’re absolutely right. People with character sleep well at night. At 3am, that’s a pretty good bonus!
Have a wonderful holiday!
Best,
Frank
I like the one that says, “…people are poor because all they have is money.” How true.
Hi Joseph.
Thanks. It’s always interesting for me to see what resonates with people. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Have an awesome day!
Best,
Frank
Hi Frank
it makes my heart soar to know I’m singing from the same hymn sheet as someone I admire. Its like a belt and braces assurance that I’m doing life right.( at last). That said I wanted to share with you this little tale of reciprocity being present in even the most unlikely places 🙂
enjoy
Dee
Hi Dee
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I read your story. It’s lovely. Thanks so much for sharing it with me.
Best,
Frank
“Believe in the impossible. And then prove it CAN be done.” I stand on this!
Yolanda
People who believe, are often surprised by what they can accomplish 🙂
Have an awesome day!
Frank
This is very powerful and thank you for sharing. I have printed it out and it is above my computer monitors at eye level so when I need that moment to just sit, breathe, and course correct this wonderful advice is readily available.
That’s great Denise. I’m glad you like it. Truth is, I have three posters on my wall. I use them as inspiration as well. Enjoy!
Best,
Frank
I saw this in Bob Burg’s Twitter feed and just had to read it. This is wonderful advice and thank you for sharing.
Thank YOU Meredith. I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank
Hi Frank,
This is another great article.
I agree with all the points except no 19.
Paradise is a place according to the word of God in Luke 23:43 and Revelation 2:7
Thanks for the good work
Thanks Kingsley. I’m glad you like it.
Best,
Frank
I don’t normally add comments to such things, I simply pin if I like or scroll past if not. With this list, so much resonates. I am really struggling to move forward in quite a big & scary way. I doubt myself hugely & could be very. cynical here. However, I am learning that so many are true & the others can become true. Can’t explain why this particular list makes a difference, it is where I am probably. Does it matter why? No, it just does! Not come across your work before so I should perhaps listen to my conscience right now? Ty for sharing & how cool that in 2016, I found it!?
Hi Caroline
I believe everything happens for a reason. I’m glad you stumbled upon my blog. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope to see you back soon 🙂
Best,
Frank